Hwang Hee-chan, the potential recruitment preparation, is already over? The old teacher is on the verge of being replaced first → Discussions have already been completed with alternative candidates

Jan 07, 2025

Hwang Hee-chan, the potential recruitment preparation, is already over? The old teacher is on the verge of being replaced first → Discussions have already been completed with alternative candidates



Hwang Hee-chan, the potential recruitment preparation, is already over? The old teacher is on the verge of being replaced first → Discussions have already been completed with alternative candidates
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News has emerged that Hwang Hee-chan's possibility of transfer could be ruined immediately. Coach Julen Lopetegui, who wants Hwang Hee-chan, is on the verge of losing his position.

Britain's Sky Sports reported on the 7th (Korea time) West Ham negotiated with head coach Graham Potter in case Lopetegui left the team.

West Ham is a club that has received a lot of attention from Korean fans recently. The reason was by far the possibility of recruiting Hwang Hee-chan. The British Telegraph reported on the 6th that `West Ham United are preparing a list of striker targets that can be acquired in the winter transfer market. Brighton's Evan Ferguson, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-chan and Middlesbrough's Lateras are among the considerations, he said, reporting his interest in Hwang Hee-chan.




Britain's Birmingham World is also discussing recruiting Hwang Hee-chan. They are considering signing Wolverhampton striker Hwang Hee-chan in January. Urgent action is needed due to injuries to Mikhail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen, more striker Debs and quality. It remains to be seen whether Wolverhampton will send Hwang Hee-chan, but potential transfer work has virtually begun. Wolverhampton rejected Marseille's 20 million pounds (about 37 billion won) in the summer, but it may have changed its stance and time will tell the answer.'

Hwang Hee-chan, the potential recruitment preparation, is already over? The old teacher is on the verge of being replaced first → Discussions have already been completed with alternative candidates
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The biggest reason West Ham wanted Hwang Hee-chan was the demand of its former teacher, Lopetegui. Coach Lopetegui has coached Hwang Hee-chan at Wolverhampton in the past, and he also actively used Hwang Hee-chan at that time. West Ham, which is in urgent need of reinforcement due to the recent departure of Mikhail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen, have begun to consider Hwang Hee-chan as a candidate for recruiting the offense.

Considering Hwang Hee-chan's performance on the EPL stage last season, the interest in recruiting several teams is natural. Hwang Hee-chan ended the season with 13 goals and three assists in 31 official games. He was an indispensable player in the Wolverhampton attack.




Some argued that the sluggish situation this season could be an opportunity to recruit. With Hwang Hee-chan continuously excluded from selection since the beginning of the season, European football transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano said in December that Hwang Hee-chan is still a candidate for recruitment for 2025 by several clubs. Wolverhampton rejected an offer of 25 million euros (about 37.5 billion won) from Olympique Marseille for Hwang Hee-chan last summer. Wolverhampton are in a complicated situation this season. As a result, interest in Hwang Hee-chan is still active', predicting that he will still be popular in the winter transfer.

Immediately, Hwang Hee-chan regained his form and increased his value. Hwang Hee-chan returned to the starting position under the newly appointed Victor Pereira after Gary O'Neill was replaced, and he also regained his sharpness by scoring two goals in four games.

Hwang Hee-chan, the potential recruitment preparation, is already over? The old teacher is on the verge of being replaced first → Discussions have already been completed with alternative candidates
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However, the problem is that West Ham's coach itself, who wants Hwang Hee-chan, may change. Sky Sports said `Lopetegui is still in place, but has been discussing the future since only eight points in the last eight games. According to the news, Lopetegui may be replaced if Potter and West Ham agree. So far, no agreement has been reached.'




If Potter is newly appointed, there is a high possibility that Hwang Hee-chan's transfer to West Ham will disappear because the plan to recruit the winter transfer market could be completely revised.

Hwang Hee-chan, the potential recruitment preparation, is already over? The old teacher is on the verge of being replaced first → Discussions have already been completed with alternative candidates
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Meanwhile, there is a club that wants Hwang Hee-chan other than West Ham. It is Marseille, who worked hard to recruit Hwang Hee-chan last summer. It was the target of recruitment requested by manager Robert Dezerbi himself. Le Seuille is one of the most prestigious clubs representing France. Marseille is a team that has enough power on the European stage to reach the semifinals of the Europa League last season. In the 1992–1993 season, he also won the European Champions League. He is known as the best derby rival in the French league for his performance against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). However, Hwang Hee-chan chose to stay in Wolverhampton with O'Neill's persuasion at the time.

Britain's Molineux said there are several clubs that are targeting Hwang Hee-chan. Marseille, France, was also mentioned. France's Le10 Sport 'Marceille sought to recruit Hwang Hee-chan, but failed. However, the challenge is not over yet,' he said, referring to the possibility of recruiting.

Hwang Hee-chan's interest in the winter transfer market is hot. Attention is focusing on whether Wolverhampton will be able to keep the Korean man who started running again and whether other teams will succeed in recruiting him.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.